Porterhouse Blue (TV series)
| Porterhouse Blue | |
|---|---|
 Cover of DVD | |
| Genre | Miniseries |
| Written by |
Malcolm Bradbury Tom Sharpe (novel) |
| Directed by | Robert Knights |
| Starring |
David Jason Ian Richardson John Sessions Charles Gray Griff Rhys Jones Paul Rogers John Woodnutt Paula Jacobs Barbara Jefford |
| Opening theme | Dives in Omnia |
| Composer(s) | Rick Lloyd |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Brian Eastman |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Editor(s) | Barry Peters |
| Running time | 200 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Carnival Film and Television Picture Partnership Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | 3 June – 24 June 1987 |
Porterhouse Blue is a 1987 television series adapted by Malcolm Bradbury from the Tom Sharpe novel of the same name for Channel 4 in four episodes. It starred David Jason as Skullion, Ian Richardson as Sir Godber Evans, Barbara Jefford as his wife Lady Mary, Charles Gray as Sir Cathcart D'Eath, and John Sessions as Zipser. Also appearing were Griff Rhys Jones as Cornelius Carrington, Paula Jacobs as Mrs. Biggs, Bob Goody as Walter, Paul Rogers as the Dean, John Woodnutt as the Senior Tutor, Lockwood West as the Chaplain, Willoughby Goddard as Professor Siblington, and Harold Innocent as the Bursar.
The title song "Dives in Omnia" (cod-Latin for "Excess in everything") was sung by a cappella group The Flying Pickets. The series won an International Emmy and two BAFTA Awards (including Best Actor for David Jason).[1] The television adaptation has been released on DVD and VHS.
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Sacrist's Gate near Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, Knebworth House and Apethorpe Hall in Northamptonshire were used as locations in the series.
References
- ↑ ASIN B000NVKZWO, Porterhouse Blue (2007-06-26)